“Be very
careful how you live, not as unwise but as wise,
making the most of every
opportunity because the days are evil."Eph. 5:15b
This world stage is set.
Batting 1000 (perfect score), God’s perfect word continues
to unfold daily.
It is light of these events, we feel prompted to share a
more in-depth rendering of John 1: 1-5. Though not flawless in definition, we
pray this heartfelt attempt will give us each a small, but more comprehensive
understanding of the magnitude of these 5 power packed verses in Scripture.
Here goes…
John 1:1-5
1) In the beginning “arche” (origin; the person that commences; principality/magistracy/rule of angels
and demons) was the WORD “logos” (divine
embodiment of wisdom, power, declaration, and administration of all aspects of
the universe through all time) and the Word “logos” was with God “theos” (the Trinity), and the Word “logos” was
God “theos” (the Trinity).
2) The same was in the beginning with God.
(“Houtos” (this, these)
was in the beginning “arche” (origin; principality/rule
of angels and demons) with God “theos” (the
Trinity)).
3) All things “pas” (collectively
and individually) were made “ginomai” (came
into existence; came upon the stage; appear in history) by “dia” (the ground or reason by which something is
or is not done; on account of; by reason of) Him and without Him was not
anything made “ginomai” (came upon the
stage or into existence) that was made “ginomai”.
4) In Him was life “zoe” (absolute
fullness of life, essential, ethical and genuine; vigorous blessed life devoted
to God). And this life “zoe” was the light “phos” (emitted light; spiritual purity of truth and knowledge; the power of
understanding) of men.
5) And the light “phos” (heavenly
brightness; spiritual purity of truth and knowledge; the power of understanding;
God’s light) shines “phaino” (brings
forth light; be bright or resplendent; to become evident/clear; come to
view/appear) in the darkness “skotia” (ignorance
of divine things and its associated wickedness and the resultant misery in
hell) and the darkness “skotia” did not comprehend “katalambano” (to lay hold of so as to make one’s own; to
take into one’s self; to perceive, understand) the light.
God warns that wickedness will continue to increase, the
love of most will grow cold, yet men are without excuse in knowing Him. (Matt.
24:12; Rom. 1:30)
“Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities –His
eternal power and divine nature- have been clearly seen, being understood from
what has been made
so that men are without excuse.” Rom. 1:30
May we stand strong in Love. He is coming soon.
~Big hugs, Shaun and Betsy
~Big hugs, Shaun and Betsy
